Course Content

Lecture 1
  • welcome and what did you get yourself into!!!!!!
  • course outline
  • ice breakers
  • slide presentation of what to expect
  • backpacking
  • student presentation assignment
  • preliminary travel logistics
Lecture 2
  • physiology of hiking
  • anatomy of hiking
  • backpacking safety...avoiding injury
  • dealing with trail injury
  • natural encounters
Lecture 3
  • journaling
  • photography
  • student presentations
  • final wrap up and logistics
Local Day Hike A day hike in the Rothrock Forest
May 20: Arrive at Bethel, Maine, by 4:00 p.m.
May 21: Transport to trail head--hike into the White Mountain National Forest
May 22: Hike the White Mountain National Forest
May 23: Hike the White Mountain National Forest
May 24: Hike the White Mountain National Forest
May 25: Canoe and kayak the Andrewsoggin River back to Bethel
May 26: Final debrief, depart after brunch


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